Ro*sette (?), n. [F., dim. of rose a rose. Cf. Roset.]
1.
An imitation of a rose by means of ribbon or other material, -- used as an ornament or a badge.
2. Arch.
An ornament in the form of a rose or roundel, -much used in decoration.
3.
A red color. See Roset.
4.
A rose burner. See under Rose.
5. Zool. (a)
Any structure having a flowerlike form; especially, the group of five broad ambulacra on the upper side of the spatangoid and clypeastroid sea urchins. See Illust. of Spicule, and Sand dollar, under Sand.
(b)
A flowerlike color marking; as, the rosettes on the leopard.
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